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Marty Beckenbach Teaching Bob Grant |
We're Off |
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After flying Hang Gliders at Finger Lakes Aerosports for a few years I became interested in flying Marty's trike and asked Marty if he would show me how it was done and Marty said sure thing Bob. The next time I visited the flight park Marty took me up in his Air Creations 583 trike and let me have a go at it. Marty said that with my hang gliding experience that I would likely learn quickly and he was right and I had a blast flying the trike with Marty and then it was my time to go for a solo flight. I was cautious on my first take off and got off faster than I expected due to the weight reduction because Marty was not with me. The glider felt like it handled much nicer with less weight and my first landings were touch and goes but after a few tries I put it down nicely. Marty let me fly the trike a few more times in the next few months and I did one longer flight from the flight park south to the Erie Barge Canal and enjoyed the view and landed back at the park with a big smile. Check out the two videos below for a sweet ride. Thanks Marty |
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Marty Beckenbach Teaching Bob Grant |
We're Off |
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Oh What a Feeling |
Landing Approach |
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Bob's Fifth Solo |
More |
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Bob's First Solo |
Doing OK |
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Flash is Ready |
Bob Landing |
Thanks To Marty Beckenbach For The Great Lessons
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Photos Below Sent in From South Africa by Paul Lintott
info about SA Flying Contact Paul Click Here
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Paul Lindtot |
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The Group gets Together for the SA Champs Week-end in Jhb |
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Above the Clouds SA |
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Early Morning - KZN |
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South Africa Coast Line |
From the Other Side |
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Durban - KZN |
Ballito Strip |
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La-Lucia - KZN |
Zinkwazi - KZN |
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Great Registration |
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New HKS Engine |
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Camping on the Beach SA |
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Mirror Reflection on the Ocean |
The Shoreline (Kosi Bay) |
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Unbelievable Flatlands |
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Kalahari desert |
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Wildlife Heaven |
Airstrip |
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Pat Bulger Landing After Towing at The Finger Lakes Nationals |
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Pat Bulger Overhead |
Arizona Trike For Sale E-Mail Scott |
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Pat Taking Off |
Climbing Out |
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The following Group of Photos Were Taken by
Chris Berard of Idaho
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Back to the Finger Lakes - New York
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Marty Beckenbach and Keith |
Keith a Student at Finger Lakes Aerosport Park |
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Marty and Keith Climbing Out |
Instrument Pod on Air Creations 582 Fun |
